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| Year: | 1975 |
| Rating: | 8.9(213789) |
| Listed in: | Drama |
| Directed by: | Milos Forman |
| Actors: | Michael Berryman Peter Brocco Dean R. Brooks Alonzo Brown Scatman Crothers Mwako Cumbuka |
| "If he's crazy, what does that make you?" | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
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| Milos Forman | |
| Actors | |
| Michael Berryman | as Ellis |
| Peter Brocco | as Col. Matterson |
| Dean R. Brooks | as Dr. Spivey |
| Alonzo Brown | as Miller |
| Scatman Crothers | as Turkle |
| Mwako Cumbuka | as Warren |
| Danny DeVito | as Martini |
| William Duell | as Jim Sefelt |
| Josip Elic | as Bancini |
| Nathan George | as Washington |
| Ken Kenny | as Beans Garfield |
| Mel Lambert | as Harbor Master |
| Sydney Lassick | as Charley Cheswick |
| Christopher Lloyd | as Taber |
| Dwight Marfield | as Ellsworth |
| Ted Markland | as Hap Arlich |
| Jack Nicholson | as R.P. McMurphy |
| William Redfield | as Harding |
| Philip Roth | as Woolsey |
| Will Sampson | as Chief Bromden |
| Vincent Schiavelli | as Fredrickson |
| Delos V. Smith Jr. | as Scanlon |
| Tin Welch | as Ruckley |
| Brad Dourif | as Billy Bibbit |
| Tom McCall | as News Commentator |
| James V. Shore | as Doctor |
| Saul Zaentz | as Captain on Shore |
| Actresses | |
| Lan Fendors | as Nurse Itsu |
| Louise Fletcher | as Nurse Ratched |
| Kay Lee | as Night Supervisor |
| Louisa Moritz | as Rose |
| Mimi Sarkisian | as Nurse Pilbow |
| Mews Small | as Candy |
| Anjelica Huston | as Woman in Crowd on Pier |
| Audrey Landers | as Actress on TV Screen |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Budget: | USD 4,400,000 |
| Gross: |
Sweden - 18,522,458 SEK (1978) |
| Plot: | McMurphy, a man with several assault convictions to his name, finds himself in jail once again. This time, the charge is statutory rape when it turns out that his girlfriend had lied about being eighteen, and was, in fact, fifteen (or, as McMurphy puts it, "fifteen going on thirty-five"). Rather than spend his time in jail, he convinces the guards that he's crazy enough to need psychiatric care and is sent to a hospital. He fits in frighteningly well, and his different point of view actually begins to cause some of the patients to progress. Nurse Ratched becomes his personal cross to bear as his resistance to the hospital routine gets on her nerves. |
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Original Soundtracks
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"Charmaine" (1926) (uncredited) Music by Lew Pollack and Erno Rapee Played on a record Reprised in the score near the end "The Star Spangled Banner" (1814) (uncredited) Music by John Stafford Smith Lyrics by Francis Scott Key Sung a cappella by Jack Nicholson "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" (1933) (uncredited) Music and lyrics by Samuel Lerner Sung a cappella by Sydney Lassick while piloting the boat "Row, Row. Row Your Boat" (uncredited) Traditional Sung a cappella by Mews Small "Jingle Bells" (1857) (uncredited) Written by James Pierpont Played on a record "White Christmas" (1940) (uncredited) Written by Irving Berlin Played on a record |
Goofs
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Continuity: SPOILER: McMurphy's hat when strangling Nurse Ratched. BOOM: [top]: a black mike standing out against the white ceiling. Continuity: SPOILER: When the doctors bring back Randle McMurphy from his treatment, they walk in, one doctor puts down his doctor bag, they lay Randle down, and as they walk out the doctor bag has disappeared and neither one is carrying it out. Crew: During the basketball game, McMurphy runs to the edge of the court, the camera follows and, for a moment, reveals an assortment of film production equipment including lighting stands, C-stands, lighting gels and even a crew member. Only visible in the wide screen version. Continuity: In the "Voluntary/Involuntary" scene, McMurphy goes from having a "five o'clock shadow" to being clean shaved, then back to having stubble. Crew: As McMurphy dances with one of the patients while trying to convince more people to vote in favor of watching the World Series, the shadow of a camera is plainly visible on their backs. Continuity: In the voluntary/committed scene, the writing on the chalkboard behind nurses Ratched and Pilbow is different in three different shots of them (widescreen version). SYNC: When McMurphy is "announcing" the baseball game, his reflection in the darkened TV set does not match the audio track. DATE: After McMurphy hijacks the bus and is driving through town, there are some 1970s automobiles, including a Plymouth Duster and Chevy Nova, and a store with lots of color TVs in the window. The movie is set in 1963. DATE: Just before McMurphy climbs over the fence to hide in the bus, what looks to be a Ford Pinto can be seen in the hospital parking lot. Continuity: After McMurphy, Harding drinks the medicine with his right hand. In the next shot he is finishing to drink with his left hand and holding a newspaper with the right hand. Continuity: When Cheswick is spilling the drink from the bottle to the jar, it is colorless. But when he is dumping the drink, with the hose, in the mouth of the patients, it is red. DATE: During their road trip on the bus, they pass a "DUCK XING" road sign. Those did not exist in 1963. Continuity: During the meeting scene, when the men are tossing the cigarette around, it changes length in between shots. Continuity: When fishing, the condition of the water changes as the scene shifts from one person to the other. Sometimes it is wavy with whitecaps and other times it is flat. Crew: When it is a first person view of McMurphy looking through the nurse's room, you can see the reflection of the camera man in the glass. Fact errors: SPOILER: In the final scenes when McMurphy is brought back from his lobotomy there is a distinct line across his forehead which appeared to be an incision. In a lobotomy (at least for the time period) no cranial incisions were needed as the prefrontal cortex is accessed through punctures placed behind the eyes. He would have only appeared to have bruises around the eyes. Revealing mistakes: SPOILER: After the Chief euthanizes McMurphy with a pillow, his tongue is moving. This could be a reflex action. CHAR: After the voting for the change of the TV time, McMurphy tells Nurse Ratched at one moment that the voting was ten to nine, while it was actually ten to eight, like he said before. Revealing mistakes: McMurphy dials only six numbers when he calls his girlfriend from the Nurse's station. Revealing mistakes: SPOILER: Randall nearly chokes Nurse Ratched to death after she treats Billy so cruelly, yet when he is pulled away there are no marks or bruises at all on her throat. Revealing mistakes: Differences in clothing between McMurphy and his stunt double when McMurphy drops to the ground on the other side of the fence. Revealing mistakes: Towards the end of the movie, there are multiple references to it being winter, the most obvious are: the television announcer mentions the "upcoming holiday season", and the morning after the party, a sign saying the date is December 11th can be briefly seen. However, in shots of the outside, there are leaves on the trees, birds outside, and other small details that would not be in winter in Oregon. Continuity: The Birmingham Church Bombing of 1963 happened in September and Hall, Cagle and Chambliss were arrested September 30 but the World Series was playing October 2nd to 7th. That puts the scene with McMurphy listening to the news and watching the nurses being escorted by Crothers out of sequence. DATE: The Monopoly game has plastic houses and hotels - in 1963, they would still be made of wood. |
Quotes
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McMurphy: Which one of you nuts has got any guts? McMurphy: That's right, Mr. Martini. There is an Easter Bunny. Chief Bromden: My pop was real big. He did like he pleased. That's why everybody worked on him. The last time I seen my father, he was blind and diseased from drinking. And every time he put the bottle to his mouth, he don't suck out of it, it sucks out of him until he shrunk so wrinkled and yellow even the dogs didn't know him. McMurphy: Killed him, huh? Chief Bromden: I'm not saying they killed him. They just worked on him. The way they're working on you. McMurphy: I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this. McMurphy: I'm a goddamn marvel of modern science. Taber: Jack Dumpey's full of shit! [McMurphy is pretending to watch the World Series on TV] McMurphy: Someone get me a fucking wiener before I die. Nurse Ratched: Aren't you ashamed? Billy: No, I'm not. [Applause from friends] Nurse Ratched: You know Billy, what worries me is how your mother is going to take this. Billy: Um, um, well, y-y-y-you d-d-d-don't have to t-t-t-tell her, Miss Ratched. Nurse Ratched: I don't have to tell her? Your mother and I are old friends. You know that. Billy: P-p-p-please d-d-don't tell my m-m-m-mother. McMurphy: A little dab'll do ya. McMurphy: What are you doin' here? You oughta be out in a convertible bird-doggin' chicks and bangin' beaver. McMurphy: Is that crazy enough for ya'? Want me to take a shit on the floor? McMurphy: [about shock treatments] They was giving me ten thousand watts a day, you know, and I'm hot to trot! The next woman takes me on's gonna light up like a pinball machine and pay off in silver dollars! McMurphy: She was fifteen years old, going on thirty-five, Doc, and she told me she was eighteen, she was very willing, I practically had to take to sewing my pants shut. Between you and me, uh, she might have been fifteen, but when you get that little red beaver right up there in front of you, I don't think it's crazy at all and I don't think you do either. No man alive could resist that, and that's why I got into jail to begin with. And now they're telling me I'm crazy over here because I don't sit there like a goddamn vegetable. Don't make a bit of sense to me. If that's what being crazy is, then I'm senseless, out of it, gone-down-the-road, wacko. But no more, no less, that's it. Candy: [innocently] You all crazy? McMurphy: In one week, I can put a bug so far up her ass, she don't know whether to shit or wind her wristwatch. McMurphy: I'm here to cooperate with you a hundred percent. A hundred percent. I'll be just right down the line with ya'. You watch. [the inmates are playing cards and betting with cigarettes] Martini: [rips a cigarette in half] I bet a nickel. McMurphy: Dime's the limit, Martini. Martini: I bet a dime. [Puts the two halves onto the table] McMurphy: This is not a dime, Martini. This is a dime. [shows a whole cigarette] If you break it in half, you don't get two nickels, you get shit. Try and smoke it. You understand? Martini: Yes. McMurphy: You don't understand. McMurphy: What do you think you are, for Chrissake, crazy or somethin'? Well you're not! You're not! You're no crazier than the average asshole out walkin' around on the streets and that's it. McMurphy: Why don't ya shut your goddamn mouth and play some music. [McMurphy, getting Chief into the basketball game] McMurphy: Hit me, Chief, I got the moves! Nurse Ratched: If Mr. McMurphy doesn't want to take his medication orally, I'm sure we can arrange that he can have it some other way. But I don't think that he would like it. [McMurphy turns around to see Harding smiling at him] McMurphy: Heh, YOU'D like it, wouldn't you? [to Harding, regarding the pills] McMurphy: Here, give it to me. Cheswick: Rules? PISS ON YOUR FUCKING RULES! Chief Bromden: Mmmmmm, Juicy Fruit. [about Nurse Ratched] McMurphy: Well I don't wanna break up the meeting or nothin', but she's somethin' of a cunt, ain't she Doc? Dr. Spivey: Well, the real reason that you've been sent over here is because they wanted you to be evaluated... to determine whether or not you are mentally ill. This is the real reason. Why do you think they might think that? McMurphy: Well, as near as I can figure out, it's 'cause I, uh, fight and fuck too much. McMurphy: Get out of my way son, you're usin' my oxygen. McMurphy: Nurse Ratched, Nurse Ratched! The Chief voted! Now will you please turn on the television set? Nurse Ratched: [she opens the glass window] Mr. McMurphy, the meeting was adjourned and the vote was closed. McMurphy: But the vote was 10 to 8. The Chief, he's got his hand up! Look! Nurse Ratched: No, Mr. McMurphy. When the meeting was adjourned, the vote was 9 to 9. McMurphy: [exasperated] Aw come on, you're not gonna say that now! You're not gonna say that now! You're gonna pull that hen house shit? Now when the vote... the Chief just voted - it was 10 to 9. Now I want that television set turned on *right now*! [Nurse Ratched closes the glass window] McMurphy: You're not an idiot. Huh! You're not a goddamn looney now, boy. You're a fisherman! Nurse Pilbow: Don't get upset, Mr. McMurphy. McMurphy: I'm not getting upset, Nurse Pilbow. I just don't want anyone to slip me salt peter! [telling McMurphy about Chief] Billy: He-he-he can't hear you. He's a d-d-deaf and d-d-dumb Indian. McMurphy: [pointing to naked woman on playing card] Where do you suppose she lives? McMurphy: We're just having a little party. Orderly Turkle: Party my ass, this ain't no nightclub! Night Nurse: Mr. Turkle? McMurphy: Where the fuck is he, why doesn't he answer her? Taber: He's jerkin' off somewhere. Orderly Turkle: Ain't no one jerkin' off nowhere muthafucker! McMurphy: Turkle what the fuck are you doing in here? Go out and talk to her. Orderly Turkle: I'm doin' the same fuckin' thing your doin'- hidin'! [last lines] Chief Bromden: Mac... they said you escaped. I knew you wouldn't leave without me. I was waiting for you. Now we can make it, Mac; I feel big as a damn mountain. [he suddenly sees the lobotomy scars] Chief Bromden: Oh, no... Chief Bromden: [embracing McMurphy] I'm not goin' without you, Mac. I wouldn't leave you this way... You're coming with me. Chief Bromden: [laying him down] Let's go. McMurphy: But I tried, didn't I? Goddamnit, at least I did that. McMurphy: Who's the head bull-goose loony around here? Orderly Turkle: Oh shit, the supervisor! Nurse Ratched: Your hand is staining my window. McMurphy: Jesus Christ! D'you nuts wanna play cards or do ya wanna fuckin' jerk off? McMurphy: Koufax looks down! He's looking at the great Mickey Mantle now! Here comes the pitch! Mantle swings! It's a fucking home run! [loud cheering from the patients] Young Psychiatrist: Have you ever heard of the old saying "a rolling stone gathers no moss?" McMurphy: Yeah. Young Psychiatrist: Does that mean something to you? McMurphy: Uh... tt's the same as "don't wash your dirty underwear in public." Young Psychiatrist: I'm not sure I understand what you mean. McMurphy: [smiling] I'm smarter than him, ain't I? [laughs] McMurphy: Well, that sort of has always meant, is, uh, it's hard for something to grow on something that's moving. Psychiatrist: Dr. Sanji? Dr. Sanji: I don't think he's overly psychotic, but, I still think he's quite sick. Psychiatrist: You think he's dangerous? Dr. Sanji: Absolutely so. McMurphy: [pretending to watch the World Series on TV] Koufax... Koufax kicks. He delivers. It's up the middle! It's a base hit! Richardson is rounding first. He's going for second. The ball's into deep right center. Davis cuts the ball off! Here comes the throw. He throws it to second! He slides! He's in there! He's safe! It's a double.! Richardson's on second base! [McMurphy gets up as the other patients come to see what he's doing] Koufax is in big fucking trouble! Big trouble, baby! All right. Tresh is the next batter. Tresh looks in. Koufax... Koufax gets a sign from Roseboro. He kicks once. He pumps. He fires. It's a strike! Koufax's curve ball is snapping off like a fucking firecracker! All right, here he comes with the next pitch. Tresh swings. It's a long fly ball to deep left center! [patients cheer] It's going! It's gone! Let's hear it! One way! Harding: I'm not just talking about my wife, I'm talking about my LIFE, I can't seem to get that through to you. I'm not just talking about one person, I'm talking about everybody. I'm talking about form. I'm talking about content. I'm talking about interrelationships. I'm talking about God, the devil, Hell, Heaven. Do you understand... FINALLY? McMurphy: What are we doing in here, Chief? Huh? What's us two guys doing in this fucking place? Let's get out of here. Out. Chief Bromden: Canada? McMurphy: Canada. We'll be there before these sonofabitches know what hit 'em. Listen to Randall on this one. McMurphy: When we get to Canada... McMurphy: I can't take it no more. I gotta get outta here. Chief Bromden: I can't. I just can't. McMurphy: It's easier than you think, Chief. Chief Bromden: For you, maybe. You're a lot bigger than me. Taber: [Taber is picking on Harding as he plays Monopoly with Martini] [pushing his back] Come on, Harding. Play the game. Play it! Harding: I am playing the game! Stop bothering me! I can't concentrate! Taber: [pushing him again] Play the game, Harding. Come on! Harding: [shouting] You keep your hands off me, YOU SON OF A BITCH! [first lines] Attendant Warren: Good morning, Miss Ratched. Nurse Ratched: Good morning. Attendant Washington: Good morning, Miss Ratched. Nurse Ratched: Mr. Washington. Miller: Morning. Nurse Ratched: Good morning. Nurse Pilbow: Good morning, Miss Ratched. Nurse Ratched: Good morning. Attendant Washington: Morning, Bancini. Bancini: Morning. Attendant Washington: How do you feel? Bancini: Rested. Nurse Pilbow: Medication time. Medication time. |
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